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About this school
Middleburg High School is
a suburban public school
in Middleburg, Florida that is part of Clay County School District.
It serves 1,866 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Middleburg High School
$9,244
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
70
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Middleburg High School has received support from
16 individuals from Florida and
54 individuals out-of-state.
